Say it ain’t so, Saudi Arabia: A local charity has cautioned that a “culture of excess” in The Kingdom is prompting 4,500 tonnes of food waste daily. As with most developed nations, there’s plenty of room for improvement.

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A Mumbai restaurateur discusses several ways he has tried to combat food waste. Interesting stuff, including this gem: “We also started penalising our staff Rs 100 for wasting the food we serve them. I wish I could do the same to some guests!”